Module 5: Preventing corruption in project procurement
Auditing
Carry out sample audits of bid processes and outcomes to identify any evidence of:
breach of procurement procedures
unfair treatment of bidders
unusual bid outcomes
corruption.
Auditors to be:
aware of the risk that any deficiencies they identify may be caused by corruption
required to make appropriate reports to the board of the project owner.
In the case of public sector contracts, the auditing should ideally be undertaken by a reputable and suitably qualified independent third party who in addition to the above requirements:
issues periodic public reports
reports suspicions of corruption to the investigating authorities.